Best Tamil Movies of 2024

1

Garudan (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Samuthirakani,Soori,Mottai Rajendran,Unni Mukundan,M. Sasikumar,Shivada Nair,Mime Gopi,Brigida Saga,R. V. Udhaya Kumar,Vadivukkarasi

Garuden will appeal to those who like an emotional rural action flick.

2

Lover ()

3.5/5

Star: Manikandan.K,Kanna Ravi

The writing tries to be truthful, reflecting the mindset of contemporary 20-somethings when it comes to relationships.

3

Captain Miller (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Dhanush,Sundeep Kishan,Kaali Venkat,Priyanka Mohan,Shivaraj Kumar

With a socio-political undertone, just like Arun Matheshwara's previous films, caste discrimination is what rakes up the story and ultimately conveys a message that is relevant even today, despite being set in the pre-Independence era.

4

Ayalaan (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Sivakarthikeyan,Rakul Preet Singh,Yogi Babu,Isha Koppikar,Bhanupriya,Karunakaran,Sharad Kelkar

It is the twists that Ravikumar gives to concepts that we have seen in several Hollywood films - superpowers, UFOs, extra-terrestrials, powerful robots, femme fatales, large-scale destruction - that makes Ayalaan an entertainer for all ages.

5

Merry Christmas (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Vijay Sethupathi,Katrina Kaif,Sanjay Kapoor,Radhika Apte,Ashwini Kalsekar,Pratima Kazmi,Radikaa Sarathkumar,Aditi Govitrikar,Kavin Jay Babu,Hemant K Gaur,Ranjan Raj

In Merry Christmas, Sriram Raghavan takes his own sweet time to tell the tale of a woman in an unhappy marriage and a man with a mysterious past while also making sure that his characters have abundant time to breathe, talk, and even go for a walk around town.

6

Maharaja ()

3.0/5

Star: Vijay Sethupathi,Anurag Kashyap,Mamta Mohandas,Bharathiraja,Singampuli

Vijay Sethupathi is wonderful in his 50th film, and he has a well-written role at his disposal.

7

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu ()

3.0/5

Star: Santhanam,Lollu Sabha Maaran,Manobala,Munishkanth,Thambi Ramaiah,Vivek Prasanna,Bala Saravanan

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu is your typical Santhanam fair - situational comedy revolving around a bunch of dimwits.

8

Star ()

3.0/5

Star: Kavin,Lal

This Elan directorial is about nurturing dreams and also about the art of never giving up. It is one of those movies about pursuing your goals.

9

Kurangu Pedal ()

3.0/5

Star: Prasanna Balachander,Jensan Diwakar

Kurangu Pedal indeed manages to provide a nostalgic journey with its nuanced character portrayals and engaging writing.

10

Rathnam (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Vishal,Priya Bhavani Sankar,Samuthirakani,Yogi Babu,Gautham Vasudev Menon

It‘s your typical Hari formula – action-packed, fast-paced, and unrelenting – but even by his standards, it feels sluggish at times.

11

Oru Nodi (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Taman Kumar,M. S. Bhaskar,Vela Ramamoorthy,Gajaraj

A tighter screenplay and a more suspenseful build-up could have elevated the film to a truly gripping experience.

12

The Boys (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Santhosh P. Jayakumar,Mottai Rajendran,Reddin Kingsley,Shah Ra,Kpy Vinoth

All in all, The Boys is a wacky film with many well-thought-out comedy moments.

13

Hot Spot ()

3.0/5

Star: Sandy,Gouri G Kishan,Janani Iyer,Kalaiyarasan

Hot Spot features three stories that are humorously evocative and a fourth one that's deeply disturbing.

14

Aansplaining (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Karthik Kumar

In a way, watching a standup comedy in a theatre felt like watching one of those films with a single visible character.

15

Singappenney ()

3.0/5

Star: Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu,Shilpa Manjunath,Aarthi. S,Samuthirakani,Sendrayan

Singappenney is a good watch and is made with good intentions. There are numerous scenes and dialogues in the film about empowering women, but none of them come across as if they have been added just for the sake of being woke.

16

Por (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Arjun Das,Kalidas Jayaram,Sanchana Natarajan,Ajaey Naga Raaman,TJ Bhanu

There are a lot of characters and subplots in Por, and it's quite natural that the film isn't able to justify all of them.

17

Byri (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Syed Majeed,Meghnaa Ellan,Saranya Ravichandran,John Glady

The film moves at a breakneck pace and given the dense world building, it often gives the impression that it is playing out at 1.5x speed (the editor is RS Sathish Kumar).

18

Ranam Aram Thavarel (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Vaibhav Reddy,Nandita Swetha,Tanya Hope,Saras Menon,Suresh Chakravarthi,Prenithi,Pathaman

Ranam Aram Thavarel is a decent addition to the investigative thriller genre in Tamil cinema.

19

Birthmark ()

3.0/5

Star: Shabeer Kallarakkal

Birthmark is a film that one will enjoy if you’re more focused on the journey than the end.

20

Lal Salaam (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Rajinikanth,Vishnu Vishal,Vikranth,Thambi Ramaiah,Ananthika Sanilkumar,Vivek Prasanna,Thangadurai

It has to be said that the film would have been way less interesting if Rajinikanth didn't feature in it. His magnetic presence surely elevates Lal Salaam.